seoi2 gwo2水果
Jyutpingseoi2 gwo2
Yaleséui gwó
Definition
Fruit; edible plant fruits that are typically juicy and sweet.
neutralfood
How it's used
While 水果 is the standard term for fruit, people in Hong Kong often refer to specific types of fruit directly by name rather than using the general category. It is common to see fruit stalls described as 水果檔, which are a staple of local wet markets. Using this word is perfectly acceptable, but it sounds slightly more formal or descriptive than just saying the name of the fruit itself.
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go3個goExamples
Have you eaten any fruit today?
The fruit here is very fresh, let's buy some to take home.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistakenly use the classifier 隻 instead of 個 when counting fruit. While 隻 is used for some specific items like 蘋果 or 橙, 個 is the safe, default classifier for the general category of 水果.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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